Naxos
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Concertos for Mallet Instruments
Alrich - Jenkins - Rorem
Evelyn Glennie (percussion), City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong, Jean Thorel
Another engaging disc from the ever-compelling Evelyn Glennie with three attractive concertos that should win many friends. From its shimmering opening, Alexis Alrich’s substantial three-movement... —
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Dvorák - Piano Quartets Nos. 1 & 2
Members of the Vlach Quartet Prague - Jana Vlachová (violin), Karel Stadtherr (viola), Mikael Ericsson (cello) & Helena Suchárová-Weiser (piano)
These players have a natural ownership of Dvorak's music, throwing his lilting, fluid themes around with an easy charm...Hugely enjoyable. —
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Einar Englund was the finest Finnish symphonist between Sibelius and Kokkonen, and the Blackbird Symphony is one of his best. You can hear why he so named it from the woodwind writing, particularly... —
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A pretty good collection that promises well for these musicians. —
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Howells: Hymnus Paradisi & Sir Patrick Spens
Claire Rutter (soprano), James Gilchrist (tenor), Roderick Williams (baritone)
The Bach Choir & Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, David Hill
Crippling numbness of loss' was the effect on Herbert Howells of his young son Michael's death from meningitis. The composer eventually confronted his bereavement in Hymnus Paradisi… David... —
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As a glimpse into a virtually unknown corner of Haydn’s vast output, this disc fulfils a valuable function. —
